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The Toronto Raptors are looking to get back on track as they face the New York Knicks on Sunday. Unfortunately, they are dealing with some key injuries as they continue to struggle. On the official NBA injury report, O.G. Anunoby and Fred VanVleet were both listed as questionable due to right ankle soreness and right […]

The New York Giants have a lot of work to do this offseason. Following a very successful 2022 campaign, they will have to find a way to build on the young talent they have. Leonard Williams, one of their key veterans, is making his decision about his next contract partially based on his teammate, Dexter […]

The Kansas City Chiefs made it to the AFC Championship Game once again, but not without a scare. Patrick Mahomes suffered an ankle injury in the win against the Jacksonville Jaguars but it isn’t expected to impact him moving forward. Mahomes should be good to go for the Chiefs in next Sunday’s AFC Championship Game. […]

The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers are set to face off for a ticket to the NFC Championship Game. Ahead of the highly anticipated game, former Dallas star Michael Irvin gave some motivational words for the ‘Boys. Irvin gave the Cowboys a pep talk on NFL Game Day. He talked to the pictures of […]

Now more than ever, the Atlanta Braves need the old Ronald Acuña Jr. back. The 25-year-old came back from an ACL tear last season and was good but not the same level of dominance he has shown in the past. Playing through pain was tough for the Braves superstar. Thankfully, those days seem to be […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are back in the NFC Championship Game after demolishing the New York Giants in the Divisional Round. The banged-up Eagles were mostly able to get healthy enough but some, like Lane Johnson, weren’t totally 100 percent after a two-week break following the regular season. Jalen Hurts had a lot of praise for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are heading back home from the west coast with five new victories. The Sixers pulled off the most impressive win of their five-game road trip (and one of their best of the season) with a win over the Sacramento Kings despite Joel Embiid and James Harden sitting out. The Sixers came back […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (30-16) wrapped up their road trip against the Sacramento Kings (26-19). While Joel Embiid and James Harden sat out, the Sixers came back from a 21-point deficit to defeat the Kings by a score of 129-127. Philly is now in second place in the Eastern Conference. Let’s break down the Sixers Kings, […]

Tyrese Maxey’s move to the bench has done pretty well so far for the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers have won their last four games and Maxey has looked more and more comfortable coming off the bench. One of the biggest helpers Maxey has in his new role is Shake Milton. The steady guard is used […]

Joel Embiid just cannot be stopped right now. The Philadelphia 76ers’ superstar big man is on a legendary scoring tear after making some tweaks to his game throughout the years and becoming less dependent on post-up plays. Instead, the Sixers star is attacking defenses more like a wing with face-up dribbles while still using his […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (29-16) got their first look of the season at the Portland Trail Blazers (21-24) at the Moda Center in the fourth game of their road trip. The Sixers gave their fans that stayed up to watch a scare as they came too close for comfort from blowing a huge lead. They hung […]

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov sparked controversy when he decided not to partake in the team’s LGBTQ pride night. He chose not to wear the pride-inspired warm-up jersey, citing religious reasons. Provorov clarified to reporters after the game that he belongs to the Russian Orthodox church, which is the church that Pavel Datsyuk, another hockey […]

After their trip to the White House, the Golden State Warriors are preparing for an environment that will be less hospitable to them: TD Garden, where they will face the Boston Celtics in a Finals rematch. Draymond Green is ready to be treated with taunts and plenty of boos. Green has a plan for the […]

The Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills will square off for a chance to go to the AFC Championship Game. Josh Allen and Joe Burrow will each be looking to lead their teams to victory. The Bengals are winners of their last nine games and the Bills are winners of their last eight (including each team’s […]

The New York Giants have a lot to prepare for as they face the Philadelphia Eagles in the Divisional Round. One of the biggest areas of focus has to be in the trenches, where Philly boats a lot of talent. The Eagles have a great defense highlighted by a great defensive line. Coach Brian Daboll […]

Joel Embiid has already been one of the absolute best players in the NBA and is somehow getting even better. The Philadelphia 76ers’ big man just continues to light up opponents with ease. In his latest performance, he torched the Los Angeles Clippers to the tune of 41 points in a big victory for the Sixers. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (28-16) and the Los Angeles Clippers (23-23) squared off in LA. After picking up a win in Crypto.com Arena on Sunday against its purple-and-gold occupants, the Sixers won by a score of 120-108 as Joel Embiid and Kawhi Leonard each put on a show. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the […]

The Los Angeles Chargers have made a coaching change following their embarrassing loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Wild Card Round. However, it’s not head coach Brandon Staley that lost his job. Although there was a lot of speculation about that, the team is instead moving on from two key members of their offensive […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ rough 2022 season is finally over following a beatdown at the hands of the Dallas Cowboys. While Tom Brady’s pending free agency is now the primary focus for Tampa Bay, they will be looking to make other adjustments. One move that has been speculated is the firing of offensive coordinator Byron […]

Fred VanVleet is not having himself a good (potential) contract year. The Toronto Raptors guard, in the midst of a disappointing season for him and his team, can enter free agency this offseason if he declines his player option. Rival teams like the Phoenix Suns and Orlando Magic will be looking to see what the […]

The NFC East is represented better than any division in the NFL in the 2022 playoffs. Not only did three teams — the the first-seeded Philadelphia Eagles, fifth-seeded Dallas Cowboys and sixth-seeded New York Giants — make it there but they are all going to play in the Divisional Round. While the Eagles enjoyed their […]

Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher should be very thankful that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers failed to launch in the Wild Card round. He missed a whopping four extra-point kicks in Dallas’ 31-14 win, which helped to cover up his brutal performance. Maher just had a brutal performance in the Cowboys’ playoff game. He risked going […]

Although the Seattle Seahawks’ season was ended in the Wild Card round by the San Francisco 49ers, the 2022 campaign was a great one for them. They got back into the playoffs after trading Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos and now have a very bright future with a team full of great young players […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ current road trip has two big themes to it so far: close wins and clutch moments from Joel Embiid. The Sixers have defeated the Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Lakers. After hitting a game-winning jumper against the Jazz, he closed out the Lakers with some defense that was clutch but initially looked […]

The Indianapolis Colts are beginning their offseason with a thorough head coaching search. They are eager to find the right guy and are looking at the coaches from two teams who picked up wins in Wild Card Weekend: the San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants. The Colts have requested interviews with 49ers defensive coordinator DeMeco […]

The Minnesota Vikings were one-and-done in the 2023 NFL postseason. Despite a 13-4 record, they allowed the New York Giants —  whom they beat just weeks ago — to come into their home and take the win in Wild Card Weekend by a score of 31-24. Kirk Cousins didn’t sugarcoat the sadness of the defeat. […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have some moves to make following a loss in the Wild Card round last season. The addition of Willson Contreras helps but they could still use more. One name that they have been linked to is Miami Marlins pitcher Pablo Lopez. Pitching remains a need for the Cardinals as two of […]

The New York Giants are moving onto the second round of the NFL playoffs thanks mostly to the play of Daniel Jones. Not too long ago, that seemed impossible. The Minnesota Vikings found out the hard way that Jones has improved his game significantly as the Giants defeated them in the Wild Card round 31-24. […]

For the second time in as many nights, the Philadelphia 76ers recorded a one-point road win. First against the Utah Jazz and then against the Los Angeles Lakers. As Joel Embiid and James Harden continue hitting a stride together, Doc Rivers is working on ways to surround them with the best combination of talent the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (27-16) faced the Los Angeles Lakers (19-24) on the second night of a road back-to-back. Following a wild win over the Utah Jazz yesterday night, the Sixers went down to the wire with the Lakers and pulled out another close win, this time by a score of 113-112. Let’s break down the […]

The Chicago Bulls will look to get back on track against the Golden State Warriors. Following a stretch where they won eight times in 11 games, they are bringing a three-game losing streak into their Sunday matchup against Stephen Curry and friends. Before tip-off, there is a key question to ask: is DeMar DeRozan playing […]

The Tom Brady Sweepstakes 2.0 could hit NFL free agency in 2023. The veteran quarterback is going to it the open market after a rough season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Still, there will be opportunities for him to continue playing should he go that route. There surely won’t be a lack of teams interested […]

The Miami Dolphins have made it to the playoffs in their first season under Mike McDaniel. But with their quarterback situation looking rough following yet another concussion to Tua Tagovailoa, they don’t look likely to move on past the first round. Defeating the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round will be very tough with […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ objectives to lose and develop young talent are going according to plan. They are 13-30 and seeing key young players like Devin Vassell, Keldon Johnson and Tre Jones take sizable leaps in their games. The next order of business is to discuss potential trades regarding their veterans, notably Jakob Poeltl. Aside […]

The Los Angeles Chargers’ return to the playoffs didn’t last long. They blew a 27-point lead to the Jacksonville Jaguars, losing 31-30 in the Wild Card round. Justin Herbert’s solid performance and five takeaways from Brandon Staley’s defense weren’t enough for the Bolts. The Chargers’ blew the third-biggest lead in NFL postseason history to a […]

The Chicago Cubs are eager to get back to their winning ways. Their 2022-23 offseason shows it, as they have looked to spend all over their roster. After luring some big free agents in, they have made another addition with veteran hitter Trey Mancini. Mancini and the Cubs agreed to a two-year deal with an […]

The duo of James Harden and Joel Embiid is highly talented but still somewhat of a work in progress. Even as the Philadelphia 76ers’ two stars learn to play together, they are providing some exciting results. In the Sixers’ win over the Utah Jazz, they came together on the biggest play of the game to […]

After blowing a 20-point lead, the Philadelphia 76ers seemed like they would allow the Utah Jazz to eventually run off with the win. James Harden had other plans, though, as he provided some much-needed scoring in the fourth quarter to keep the Sixers ahead and deliver a crucial road win. Harden scored 16 consecutive points for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (26-16) started their road trip against the Utah Jazz (22-24). This one came down to the wire and the Sixers pulled off a win by a score of 118-117. Let’s break down the Sixers’ crazy win over the Jazz. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: 30 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, 9-18 […]